Sharp County record., 1887-08-25
Loss of the Tnman Line Steamer
City OF Montreal.
All the Passengers and Crew of the Ill
Fated Vessel But Thirteen Rescued
by the Steamer York City and
Landed at Queenstown.

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The tug Mount Etna landed all except
six of the crew and seven of the passen'
gers of the City of Montreal.
The fire broke out on the night OF the lOth
instant, just after the passengers mad re-
tired for the night. The vessel was then
in latitude 43 degrees. The alarm was at
once given and the passengers rushed
from their berths for the deck half dressed.
The smoke from the fire invaded the pas
sage ways, and caused the utmost conster-
nation among the passengers, many OF
whom were almost suffocated before gam
ing the deck.
After every body on board the ill-fated
steamer had embarked in the ships boats
the boats scattered in the night, though
the sea was lighted up for miles by the
flames, and the boat which is reported as
lost, vanished from the sight of its mates.
This boat contained two stewards, TWO
seamen, and seven passengers, and mas
doubtless been lost. The occupants OF this
boat acted in an outrageous manner, ana
their fate is considereda just judgment by
some.
The boat was one of the first to leave the
ships side, and was not nearly full when
its occupants pushed off against the Cap
tain's orders. There was plenty OF time
10 take more people aboard but those al
ready in the boat selfishly insisted upon
getting away from the burning vessel, and
hurriedly pushed off and were lost to
sight.
A bark, which had not been far off when
the fire broke out, was preparing to take
the MontreaPs people on board, when the
York City, which had been attracted by
the flames that shot one hundred feet in
the air, came in sight. The York
CITY had seen the fire from
long distance, and it was with difficulty
that it bore down on the scene of the dis
aster. The steamer managed to pick up
all the boats but the one which first pushed
off.
On board the York City the passengers
were treated with the greatest kindness,
and the passengers of the Montreal tell
with emotion the sympathy and aid rem
dered them on the York City.
The York City proceeded to London,
which port she was bound for, after land
ing the survivors of the burned steamer at
Queenstown.
The passengers of the Montreal who are
saved are unanimous in their praise OF
the officers aud crew of the Montreal, and
say they did their duty nobly, acting with
great Judgment and in the most skillful
manner.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug. 20.-In an interview
yesterday afternoon Captain Ladd OF the
CITY of Montreal made a statement con-
cerning the destruction of his vessel by
fire: "The wind was blowing moderately,
but with increasing velocity, north-north-
west, when the fire was discovered at half
past nine O'Clock in the evening. When it
was found to be necessary to abandon the
ship, the women and children were put
into the boats first and the male passengers
and crew followed them. The boats were
not manned by their regularly allotted
crews, as the men were kept battling
with the flames until the last
moment. Boat No. s, whose crew behaved
in most cowardly mannor sailed away
from the ship as soon as it was manned
and filled in direct defiance Of my orders,
and if its occupants are lost nobody but
themselves is to blame. 1t is impossibleto
bestow too much praise upon Captain Benn,
of the York City, who shared his own
property, clothing, ETC., with everybody
in need, and surrendered every comfort
that was his own or that his ship afforded
to others. The missing boat has
good chance of being saved
She is right in the track of
eastward and westward bound
vessels. The smoke and heat
almost ruined the eyes of myself,
the chief officer, and several others belong
ing to the ship as well as some of the pas
sengers, and we will all be purblind for
some time to come. The chief officer had
to be led to the boats and suffered terribly.
He was totally blind for two days. The
crew of the City of Montreal were cool,
steady and obedient. The passengers and
crew lost everything except what they
wore. The fire undeniably started in
several places among the cotton"
The passengers and crew of the burned
steamship presented pitiable sight when
they landed here. Blackened, blstered
and smoke-begrimed faces were plenti-
full, and many Of the unfortunates were
scarcely able to walk in consequence of
the terrible nervous shock they had sus-
tanned. The Inman Company's agents for
warded to their destinations all of the
passengers who were able or prepared to
travel, and sedulously studied the comfort
of those who were not, providing them
with ample means of rest and recupera-
ton. The Cunard steamer Marathon will
take the place of the City Of Montreal, and
sail on Tuesday next.
QUEENSTOWN, Aug 20.-A barque under
took to cruise around after the steamer
York City picked up the passengers of the
City of Montreal, and there is therefore
reason to hope that the missing boat may
be found and its occupants rescued. The
passengers of the City of Montreal have
presented an address to Captain Land,
thanking him for their safety and praising
his brave conduct. The names of the oc-
cGpants of the missing boat are: Samuel
Kaufman, George Arnold, Samuel Mckee,
Kenard Woolton, Stephen Tupper, Simon
Rowtaly and S. Kacheingka, passengers,
and Henry Fraser, Charles Reade, Will
liam Franney, Patrick Hughes, Charles
Smith and Thomas Wilberforce, crew.